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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,805.20, 967,207.80 and 579,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,805.20, 967,207.80 and 579,486.80 is: 869,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,805.20 : 967,207.80 = 579,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,805.20/967,207.80 = 579,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,805.20x = 967,207.80 × 579,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,805.20x = 560,484,152,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,484,152,957.04/644,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,230.20

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